FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number: 811-07310
Ark Funds
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
c/o MTB Investment Advisors, Inc.
100 East Pratt Street
15th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Kathleen Panos
c/o MTB Investment Advisors, Inc.
100 East Pratt Street
15th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 410-986-5665
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Date of Fiscal year-end: April 30, 2003
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Date of reporting period: 7/1/2003 - 8/22/2003
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Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
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ICA File Number: 811-07310
Reporting Period: 07/01/2003 - 08/22/2003
ARK Funds
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BMC SOFTWARE, INC.
Ticker: BMC Security ID: 055921100
Meeting Date: AUG 21, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 3, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director B. Garland Cupp For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert E. Beauchamp For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Jon E. Barfield For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John W. Barter For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Meldon K. Gafner For For Management
1.6 Elect Director L.W. Gray For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Kathleen A. O'Neil For For Management
1.8 Elect Director George F. Raymond For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Tom C. Tinsley For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION
Ticker: CSC Security ID: 205363104
Meeting Date: AUG 11, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 13, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Irving W. Bailey, II For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Stephen L. Baum For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Rodney F. Chase For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Van B. Honeycutt For For Management
1.5 Elect Director William R. Hoover For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Leon J. Level For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Thomas A. McDonnell For For Management
1.8 Elect Director F. Warren McFarlan For For Management
1.9 Elect Director James R. Mellor For For Management
1.10 Elect Director William P. Rutledge For For Management
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ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC.
Ticker: ERTS Security ID: 285512109
Meeting Date: JUL 31, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 4, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director M. Richard Asher For For Management
1.2 Elect Director William J. Byron For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Leonard S. Coleman For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Gary M. Kusin For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Gregory B. Maffei For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Timothy Mott For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Lawrence F. Probst III For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Linda J. Srere For For Management
2 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Management
4 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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FOREST LABORATORIES, INC.
Ticker: FRX Security ID: 345838106
Meeting Date: AUG 11, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 20, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Howard Solomon For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director William J. Candee, III For For Management
1.3 Elect Director George S. Cohan For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Dan L. Goldwasser For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Lester B. Salans, M.D. For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Kenneth E. Goodman For Withhold Management
1.7 Elect Director Phillip M. Satow For Withhold Management
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For Against Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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HERCULES INC.
Ticker: HPC Security ID: 427056106
Meeting Date: JUL 25, 2003 Meeting Type: Proxy Contest
Record Date: JUN 6, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Harry Fields For Did Not Management
Vote
1.2 Elect Director Anthony Kronman For Did Not Management
Vote
1.3 Elect Director Vincent Tese For Did Not Management
Vote
1.4 Elect Director Gerald Tsai, Jr. For Did Not Management
Vote
2 Ratify Auditors None Did Not Management
Vote
3 Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus Against Did Not Management
Stock Plan Vote
4 Redemption of the company's Rights For For Shareholder
Agreement
5 Amend Articles to reinstate the rights of For For Shareholder
the shareholders -- Call Special Meetings
and Act by Written Consent
1.1 Elect Director Patrick Duff For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Thomas P. Gerrity For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John K. Wulff For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Joe B. Wyatt For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus For For Management
Stock Plan
4 Redemption of the company's Rights Against For Shareholder
Agreement
5 Amend Articles to reinstate the rights of Against For Shareholder
the shareholders -- Call Special Meetings
and Act by Written Consent
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MCKESSON CORP.
Ticker: MCK Security ID: 58155Q103
Meeting Date: JUL 30, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 3, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Alton F. Irby III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director James V. Napier For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Submit Severance Agreement Against For Shareholder
(Change-in-Control) to Shareholder Vote
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SYMANTEC CORP.
Ticker: SYMC Security ID: 871503108
Meeting Date: AUG 21, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 8, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Tania Amochaev For For Management
1.2 Elect Director William Coleman For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Dr. Per-Kristian Halvorsen For For Management
1.4 Elect Director David Mahoney For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Robert S. Miller For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Bill Owens For For Management
1.7 Elect Director George Reyes For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Daniel H. Schulman For For Management
1.9 Elect Director John W. Thompson For For Management
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
3 Amend Stock Option Plan For Against Management
4 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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XILINX, INC.
Ticker: XLNX Security ID: 983919101
Meeting Date: AUG 7, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 9, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Willem P. Roelandts For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John L. Doyle For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Jerald G. Fishman For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Philip T. Gianos For For Management
1.5 Elect Director William G. Howard, Jr. For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Harold E. Hughes, Jr. For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Richard W. Sevcik For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Elizabeth Vanderslice For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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ZIMMER HOLDINGS INC
Ticker: ZMH Security ID: 98956P102
Meeting Date: JUL 22, 2003 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JUN 16, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Issue Shares in Connection with an For For Management
Acquisition
=========================== ARK FUNDS-BALANCED FUND ============================
There were no matters relating to a portfolio security considered at any
shareholder meeting held during the period covered by this report and with
respect to which the series named above was entitled to vote.
========================== ARK FUNDS-BLUE CHIP EQUITY ==========================
There were no matters relating to a portfolio security considered at any
shareholder meeting held during the period covered by this report and with
respect to which the series named above was entitled to vote.
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FOREST LABORATORIES, INC.
Ticker: FRX Security ID: 345838106
Meeting Date: AUG 11, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 20, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Howard Solomon For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director William J. Candee, III For For Management
1.3 Elect Director George S. Cohan For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Dan L. Goldwasser For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Lester B. Salans, M.D. For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Kenneth E. Goodman For Withhold Management
1.7 Elect Director Phillip M. Satow For Withhold Management
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For Against Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
=========================== ARK FUNDS-EQUITY INCOME ============================
There were no matters relating to a portfolio security considered at any
shareholder meeting held during the period covered by this report and with
respect to which the series named above was entitled to vote.
=========================== ARK FUNDS-MID-CAP EQUITY ===========================
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Ticker: MCHP Security ID: 595017104
Meeting Date: AUG 15, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 20, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Steve Sanghi For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Albert J. Hugo-Martinez For For Management
1.3 Elect Director L.B. Day For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Matthew W. Chapman For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Wade F. Meyercord For For Management
2 Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Management
3 Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Management
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SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.
Ticker: SBGI Security ID: 829226109
Meeting Date: AUG 7, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 2, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director David D. Smith For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Frederick G. Smith For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director J. Duncan Smith For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert E. Smith For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director Basil A. Thomas For Withhold Management
1.6 Elect Director Lawrence E. McCanna For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Daniel C. Keith For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Martin R. Leader For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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THQ INC.
Ticker: THQI Security ID: 872443403
Meeting Date: AUG 12, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 25, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Brian J. Farrell For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Lawrence Burstein For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Brian Dougherty For For Management
1.4 Elect Director James L. Whims For For Management
1.5 Elect Director L. Gregory Ballard For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Henry T. DeNero For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Management
4 Approve Option Exchange Program For For Management
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THQ INC.
Ticker: THQI Security ID: 872443403
Meeting Date: AUG 12, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 25, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Brian J. Farrell For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Lawrence Burstein For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Brian Dougherty For For Management
1.4 Elect Director James L. Whims For For Management
1.5 Elect Director L. Gregory Ballard For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Henry T. DeNero For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Management
4 Approve Option Exchange Program For For Management
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FOREST LABORATORIES, INC.
Ticker: FRX Security ID: 345838106
Meeting Date: AUG 11, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 20, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Howard Solomon For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director William J. Candee, III For For Management
1.3 Elect Director George S. Cohan For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Dan L. Goldwasser For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Lester B. Salans, M.D. For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Kenneth E. Goodman For Withhold Management
1.7 Elect Director Phillip M. Satow For Withhold Management
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For Against Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
====================== ARK FUNDS-SOCIAL ISSUES CAP GROWTH ======================
FOREST LABORATORIES, INC.
Ticker: FRX Security ID: 345838106
Meeting Date: AUG 11, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 20, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Howard Solomon For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director William J. Candee, III For For Management
1.3 Elect Director George S. Cohan For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Dan L. Goldwasser For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Lester B. Salans, M.D. For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Kenneth E. Goodman For Withhold Management
1.7 Elect Director Phillip M. Satow For Withhold Management
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For Against Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
====================== ARK FUNDS-SOCIAL ISSUES SMALL CAP =======================
THQ INC.
Ticker: THQI Security ID: 872443403
Meeting Date: AUG 12, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 25, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Brian J. Farrell For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Lawrence Burstein For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Brian Dougherty For For Management
1.4 Elect Director James L. Whims For For Management
1.5 Elect Director L. Gregory Ballard For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Henry T. DeNero For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Management
4 Approve Option Exchange Program For For Management
============================ ARK FUNDS-VALUE EQUITY ============================
There were no matters relating to a portfolio security considered at any
shareholder meeting held during the period covered by this report and with
respect to which the series named above was entitled to vote.
============================ ARK INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO ================
There were no matters relating to a portfolio security considered at any
shareholder meeting held during the period covered by this report and with
respect to which the series named above was entitled to vote.
============================ ARK EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY PORTFOLIO =============
There were no matters relating to a portfolio security considered at any
shareholder meeting held during the period covered by this report and with
respect to which the series named above was entitled to vote.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly cuased this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Ark Funds
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Rick A. Gold
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President, Ark Funds
Insert printed name
and title of signing officer Rick A. Gold, President, Ark Funds
Date: August 30, 2004